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As an independent Australian firm with a long history and a big heart, we have a rich story to tell. Our spirit is built on the power of relationships with our people, clients and communities.
Your story is yours to define. We’d like to be part of it and for you to be part of ours.
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People
Anthony
McQuire
Special Counsel
t: +61 3 9291 2393+61 3 9291 2393
o: Melbourne
Special Counsel
t: +61 3 9291 2393+61 3 9291 2393
o: Melbourne
Anthony is a workplace lawyer with a particular focus on regulatory matters. He works with the firm’s clients to help them manage their critical workplace risks, including workplace incidents, regulatory investigations, and criminal / regulatory prosecutions.
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Larissa
Mepstead
Partner
t: +61 2 9373 1428+61 2 9373 1428
m: +61 404 514 381+61 404 514 381
o: Sydney
Partner
t: +61 2 9373 1428+61 2 9373 1428
m: +61 404 514 381+61 404 514 381
o: Sydney
Larissa is an experienced insurance litigator with international experience. She assists insurers to resolve CTP and major claims, often involving fraud issues, complex liability and multiple parties. Larissa has run matters through the District and Supreme Courts and the Court of Appeal, as well as having substantial experience resolving claims at mediation.
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Wendy
Meredith
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 6263 6308+61 2 6263 6308
o: Canberra
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 6263 6308+61 2 6263 6308
o: Canberra
Wendy is a senior commercial and corporate lawyer with a focus on procurement, corporate advisory and information technology. She is well-known for her commercial acumen, having gained experience through in-house and private practice.
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Belinda
Michalk
National Practice Group Leader
t: +61 2 9260 2790+61 2 9260 2790
m: +61 420 971 677+61 420 971 677
o: Sydney
National Practice Group Leader
t: +61 2 9260 2790+61 2 9260 2790
m: +61 420 971 677+61 420 971 677
o: Sydney
Belinda has extensive litigation experience and advises defendants and respondents on general liability matters that range from nuisance claims and intentional tort claims to general negligence claims.
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Kristina
Miller
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2688+61 2 9260 2688
m: +61 418 415 574+61 418 415 574
o: Sydney
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2688+61 2 9260 2688
m: +61 418 415 574+61 418 415 574
o: Sydney
Kristina is the National Service Line Leader for the Commonwealth Statutory Classes team. She is one of the most experienced lawyers in this jurisdiction and is a member of the Law Council of Australia's Commonwealth Compensation and Employment Law Committee.
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Natalia
Milutinovic
Senior Associate
t: +61 8 8415 9879+61 8 8415 9879
o: Adelaide
Senior Associate
t: +61 8 8415 9879+61 8 8415 9879
o: Adelaide
Natalia specialises advising in administrative law and Commonwealth compensation. She regularly appears as solicitor advocate in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Federal Circuit Court and Federal Court in merits review and judicial review proceedings. Natalia has significant experience and a keen interest in administrative and public law, and has developed a detailed understanding of the Commonwealth legal framework.
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Paul
Mison
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9260 2787+61 2 9260 2787
o: Sydney
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9260 2787+61 2 9260 2787
o: Sydney
Paul is an experienced insurance and liability lawyer who specialises in personal injury and property claims for private sector insurers and Government clients. His work has included claims for catastrophic physical injuries, significant nervous shock, product recalls and property damage. Paul has conducted litigation in NSW, the ACT, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia.
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Ellie
Moran
Partner
t: +61 8 8415 9811+61 8 8415 9811
o: Adelaide
Partner
t: +61 8 8415 9811+61 8 8415 9811
o: Adelaide
Ellie advises on state workers' compensation, Commonwealth compensation and social security matters. She manages matters from their inception to contested hearings in the South Australian Employment Tribunal and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
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Deborah
Morris
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9260 2433+61 2 9260 2433
m: +61 404 828 242+61 404 828 242
o: Sydney
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9260 2433+61 2 9260 2433
m: +61 404 828 242+61 404 828 242
o: Sydney
Deborah has been fascinated by financial liability insurance products since she joined LawCover in 1996. After working in-house, Deborah now acts for professional indemnity and directors' and officers' (D&O) insurers in coverage and monitoring roles and as defence counsel when indemnity is not in issue.
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Catherine
Morton
Partner
t: +61 2 9373 1447+61 2 9373 1447
m: +61 420 279 858+61 420 279 858
o: Sydney
Partner
t: +61 2 9373 1447+61 2 9373 1447
m: +61 420 279 858+61 420 279 858
o: Sydney
Catherine is qualified as both solicitor and architect and has had a range of experience in both professions. She has been employed as a planning law solicitor since 2005 and provides clients with an in-depth perspective on the nexus between planning law and architectural design.
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Kinga
Mrozek
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 9260 2719+61 2 9260 2719
o: Sydney
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 9260 2719+61 2 9260 2719
o: Sydney
Kinga is an experienced insurance lawyer working in our Commercial Insurance team, specialising in CTP. She approaches litigation from a commercial perspective and strives to deliver exceptional value to our clients.
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Pietro
Nacion
Senior Associate
t: +61 3 9291 2382+61 3 9291 2382
o: Melbourne
Senior Associate
t: +61 3 9291 2382+61 3 9291 2382
o: Melbourne
Pietro is an experienced solicitor-advocate and insurance litigator who specialises in Commonwealth workers’ compensation, social security and administrative law. He regularly appears in merits and judicial review proceedings at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and has also appeared at the Federal Court.
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Stephanie
Nevin
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 4924 7658+61 2 4924 7658
o: Newcastle
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 4924 7658+61 2 4924 7658
o: Newcastle
Stephanie specialises in planning and environment law, with a particular focus on Land and Environment Court litigation and assisting local government clients to understand their statutory duties and powers.
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Stephen
Newman
Special Counsel
t: +61 3 9291 2217+61 3 9291 2217
o: Melbourne
Special Counsel
t: +61 3 9291 2217+61 3 9291 2217
o: Melbourne
Stephen’s background is as a corporate and commercial lawyer who also represented private clients in complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters before major courts and tribunals. Stephen’s experience covers many different industries and clients ranging from listed public companies to family businesses. Since joining Sparkes, Stephen has been using his skills and experience to advise the firm’s Government clients.
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Ben
Nicholls
Partner
t: +61 2 6263 6352+61 2 6263 6352
m: +61 417 457 939+61 417 457 939
o: Canberra
Partner
t: +61 2 6263 6352+61 2 6263 6352
m: +61 417 457 939+61 417 457 939
o: Canberra
Ben primarily practises in procurement, contracting and negotiations for government agencies in relation to information technology, platforms and services. During the last five years, he has been involved in a number of significant projects.
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Domenic
Nocera
Partner
t: +61 8 8415 9803+61 8 8415 9803
o: Adelaide
Partner
t: +61 8 8415 9803+61 8 8415 9803
o: Adelaide
Domenic specialises in state workers’ compensation matters, and more generally injury-based compensation claims. He has extensive experience appearing in the SA Employment Tribunal. He also practises in our Commercial Insurance team.
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Garry
Nutt
Partner
t: +61 8 8960 0701+61 8 8960 0701
m: +61 407 196 075+61 407 196 075
o: Darwin
Partner
t: +61 8 8960 0701+61 8 8960 0701
m: +61 407 196 075+61 407 196 075
o: Darwin
Garry has extensive experience advising on and acting for insurers and insureds in a range of insurance-related matters, with a particular focus on workers' compensation, employers' indemnity and personal injury claims. He was listed as preeminent workers' compensation lawyer in the 2016 Doyle's Guide.
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Emma
O'Connor
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9373 3550+61 2 9373 3550
m: +61 404 828 226+61 404 828 226
o: Sydney
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9373 3550+61 2 9373 3550
m: +61 404 828 226+61 404 828 226
o: Sydney
Emma advises claims managers, self-insurers, employers and government agencies on Commonwealth statutory classes of insurance issues, at both the claims management and litigation stages. Her clients value her strategic approach.
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